Radiation
Safety Office

University
of Vermont

The
Radiation Safety Office (RSO) at
the University
of Vermont (UVM) oversees the use of
ionizing radiation sources and class 3B and 4 lasers and lasers systems on campus and ensures compliance with state and federal
regulations, to protect UVM employees, students, the public, and the
environment. The RSO also provides safety related services for UVM. There are
more than 350 faculty, staff, and students using radioactive materials and ionizing radiation producing devices for
research and educational purposes in more than
100 labs in 14 buildings.
The RSO is open Monday thru Friday, 8:00 am - 12:00pm, and 1:00 pm -
4:30 pm and is located in room 004 Rowell Building. Click
Here to see where the Rowell building is located on the main campus.

For radiation accidents (large
spills,
personnel contamination, suspected over-exposure) during working hours
call the RSO. After working hours or on weekends or
holidays for non-emergencies please call UVM Police Service at 656-3473.
For radiation emergencies after working hours call 911.